Agriculture News Archives

With frost forecast for many Prairie regions by Thursday or Friday this week, many growers are wondering whether to swath canola today so the crop has 3 days in the swath to cure before the frost comes.

Pork producers are applauding the planned construction of a new Agricultural By-Products Processing Research and Demonstration Facility at the University of Manitoba’s Glenlea Research Station.

The construction of a new University of Manitoba Agricultural By-Products Processing Research and Demonstration Facility is set to get underway this coming spring.

A researcher with Niverville, Manitoba based Agra-Gold Consulting says farmers who use manure to fertilizer their crops can apply some of the techniques associated with variable rate application.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture reports tight live hog supplies and strong demand for pork have helped return most of the province’s pork producers to profitability.

Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) Minister Stan Struthers today invited Manitobans to visit a participating Manitoba farm at the first Open Farm Day scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 19 and spend time with a farm family to learn more about the business of farming.

Great Tastes of Manitoba, the longest-running cooking show in Canada, is forging its way into history with the launch of its 21st season promoting the excellence of locally produced foods, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Stan Struthers announced.

The Canadian Wheat Board projects reduced production of all of the major cereal grains throughout the Canadian prairies this year.

A Winnipeg based grain market analyst anticipates an increased demand, both domestically and internationally, for Canadian feed grains this year as the result of reduced production in other regions.

Today, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) launched the seventh annual FCC Drive Away Hunger program to reduce hunger across Canada.